Topic: [opinion] brand new player

I have only started play MTG for the first time 3 days ago. I haven't even seen a matched played before then. I picked it up out of sure curiosity and looking for something me and the wife to do on those nights in. I have put together my  deck out of a dragonmaze intro pack and a deck builders tool kit. I was wonder if I could get some input on how I did for a first run at this.

Big thanks to any help I can get.

http://deckbox.org/sets/384244

2 Azorius Guildgate
1 Evolving Wilds
10 Island
10 Plains
1 Seraph Sanctuary
1 Bladed Bracers
1 Cathedral Sanctifier
1 Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
2 Scroll of Avacyn
1 Thought Scour
1 Angelic Wall
1 Bonds of Faith
1 Essence Scatter
1 Gather the Townsfolk
1 Lyev Decree
1 Murmuring Phantasm
1 Negate
1 Pacifism
1 Show of Valor
2 Silvercoat Lion
1 Urgent Exorcism
2 Azorius Cluestone
2 Crusader of Odric
1 Divination
1 Encrust
1 Forbidden Alchemy
1 Heavy Mattock
1 Latch Seeker
1 Oblivion Ring
1 Protect // Serve
1 Righteous Charge
1 Safe Passage
1 Wind Drake
2 Archaeomancer
1 Azorius Justiciar
1 Elgaud Inquisitor
1 Martial Law
2 Seraph of Dawn
1 Soulsworn Spirit
1 Defy Death
1 Jelenn Sphinx
1 Lavinia of the Tenth
1 Serra Angel
1 Maze Sentinel
1 Stormtide Leviathan

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Re: [opinion] brand new player

You're playing casually with your wife so there's no real reason to get into heavy mechanics or anything, but there are some basic deck building strategies that you can use when trying to build on your own.   Playing a deck that works consistently is just more fun that goes for casual and competitive.

Try to stick to 60 cards with about a 1/3rd being land. The more high cost cards you have, 4 mana +, the more land you need to make sure you can cast them.  Also multiples are important. you can have up to 4 of the same card in a deck, basic lands excluded.  this makes it more likely you'll draw the cards you need when you need them.

Just make sure if you improve your deck you improve your wife's too. She won't play if you beat her all the time. wink

Re: [opinion] brand new player

I am hoping to start playing others eventually. Her and I are just playing each other right now out of convenience. We both plan of upgrading our decks often and trying different combinations. Thanks for your feed back.

Re: [opinion] brand new player

I would suggest finding a local game shop in your area. See if they do 10 dollar drafts (or drafts in general).  Doing the drafts is a good way to get some more cards and learn the game.  The format is a little different, but people are generally open and receptive to new players at those kinds of events.